Dr. Bryan S. Robinson Profile

Dr. Bryan S. Robinson

at MIT Lincoln Lab

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Author | Editor

Publications (35)

Proceedings Article | 30 September 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

TBIRD: a rapid prototyping approach for design, assembly, and test of a LEO-to-ground lasercom CubeSat

Noah Gilbert, Bryan Bilyeu, Joshua Brown, Jesse Chang, David Crompton, Ajay Garg, Andrew Horvath, Lawrence Petrilli, Robert Reeve, Kathleen Riesing, Bryan Robinson, Curt Schieler, Miyoung Schue, Joseph Scozzafava, Jade Wang

Proceedings Volume 13133, 131330E (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028939

KEYWORDS: Design, Wavefront errors, Wavefronts, Glasses, Wavefront sensors, Tolerancing, Tunable filters, Photovoltaics, Epoxies, Telescopes, Laser communications, Free space optical communications, Athermalization, Space based lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

High data rate laser communications for the Black Hole Explorer

Jade Wang, Bryan Bilyeu, Don Boroson, Dave Caplan, Kat Riesing, Bryan Robinson, Curt Schieler, Michael Johnson, Lindy Blackburn, Kari Haworth, Janice Houston, Sara Issaoun, Daniel Palumbo, Elliot Richards, Ranjani Srinivasan, Jonathan Weintraub, Dan Marrone

Proceedings Volume 13092, 130926W (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019274

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Laser communication terminals, Design, Telecommunications, Data communications, Laser systems engineering, Optical communications, Adaptive optics, Space operations, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

On-orbit results of pointing, acquisition, and tracking for the TBIRD CubeSat mission

Kathleen Riesing, Curt Schieler, Jesse Chang, Noah Gilbert, Andrew Horvath, Robert Reeve, Bryan Robinson, Jade Wang, Paaras Agrawal, Robert Goodloe

Proceedings Volume 12413, 1241305 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651957

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Sensors, Laser communications, Vibration, Telescopes, Design and modelling, Signal detection, Optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

On-orbit demonstration of 200-Gbps laser communication downlink from the TBIRD CubeSat

Curt Schieler, Kathleen Riesing, Bryan Bilyeu, Jesse Chang, Ajay Garg, Noah Gilbert, Andrew Horvath, Robert Reeve, Bryan Robinson, Jade Wang, Sabino Piazzolla, W. Tom Roberts, Joseph Kovalik, Beth Keer

Proceedings Volume 12413, 1241302 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651297

KEYWORDS: Satellite communications, Free space optical communications, Automatic repeat request, Space operations, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Telecommunications, Receivers, Laser communication terminals, Laser communications, Transceivers, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

High-rate 256+ Gbit/s laser communications for enhanced high-resolution imaging using space-based very long baseline interferometry (VLBI)

Jade Wang, Bryan Bilyeu, Don Boroson, David Caplan, Bryan Robinson, Curt Schieler, Michael Johnson, Lindy Blackburn, Sheperd Doeleman, Kari Haworth

Proceedings Volume 12413, 1241308 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651471

KEYWORDS: Automatic repeat request, Receivers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Wavelength division multiplexing, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Optical communications operations concept for the Artemis II crewed mission to the Moon

Farzana Khatri, Michael Bay, Jonathan King, Jessica Chang, Terry Hudson, Robert Schulein, Olga Mikulina, Jeffrey Zinchuk, Robert McGraw, Jacob Gregory, Paul Gramm, Nikki Desch, Steven Horowitz, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 12413, 124130A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649345

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Laser communication terminals, Optical communications, Laser communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

System level TVAC functional testing for the Integrated LCRD Low-Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal (ILLUMA-T) payload destined for the International Space Station

Farzana Khatri, Zach Gonnsen, Jade Wang, Olga Mikulina, Robert Schulein, Jessica Chang, John Veselka, Catherine DeVoe, Steven Gillmer, Daniel Han, Anthony Matt, Corrie Smeaton, James Torres, Neal Spellmeyer, Kyle McAnney, Robert Buchanan, Alexandra Karlicek, Daniel Howe, Mark Stevens, Trisha Randazzo, Eric Lidwa, Bryan Robinson, Mark Padula, Chetan Sayal

Proceedings Volume 12413, 124130E (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649326

KEYWORDS: Integration, Space operations, Laser communications, Optical communications, Laser communication terminals, Vacuum chambers, Vacuum, Free space optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Event Horizon Explorer mission concept

Peter Kurczynski, Michael Johnson, Sheperd Doeleman, Kari Haworth, Eliad Peretz, Tirupati Kumara Sridharan, Byran Bilyeu, Lindy Blackburn, Don Boroson, Alexandra Brosius, Richard Butler, Dave Caplan, Koushik Chatterjee, Peter Cheimets, Daniel D'Orazio, Thomas Essinger-Hileman, Peter Galison, Ronald Gamble, Shahar Hadar, Tiffany Hoerbelt, Hua Jiao, Jens Kauffmann, Robert Lafon, Chung-Pei Ma, Gary Melnick, Nathan Newbury, Scott Noble, Daniel Palumbo, Lenny Paritsky, Dominic Pesce, Leonid Petrov, Jeff Piepmeier, Christopher Roberts, Bryan Robinson, Curt Shieler, Jeffrey Small, Neal Spellmeyer, Paul Tiede, Jaye Verniero, Jade Wang, Maciek Wielgus, Ed Wollack, George Wong, Guangning Yang

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121800M (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630313

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Antennas, Spatial resolution, Astrophysics, Astronomical telescopes, Telescopes, Optical communications, Laser communications, Physics, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Pointing, acquisition, and tracking for the TBIRD CubeSat mission: system design and pre-flight results

Kathleen Riesing, Curt Schieler, Joshua Brown, Jesse Chang, Noah Gilbert, Andrew Horvath, Lawrence Petrilli, Robert Reeve, Bryan Robinson, Joseph Scozzafava, Jade Wang

Proceedings Volume 11993, 119930Q (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2615323

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Space operations, Telecommunications, Microcontrollers, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Satellite communications

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

200 Gbps TBIRD CubeSat downlink: pre-flight test results

Curt Schieler, Kathleen Riesing, Andrew Horvath, Bryan Bilyeu, Jesse Chang, Ajay Garg, Jade Wang, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 11993, 119930P (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2615321

KEYWORDS: Automatic repeat request, Receivers, Telecommunications, Commercial off the shelf technology, Space operations, Transceivers, Data storage, Binary data, Laser applications, Error control coding, Laser communications, Free space optical communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Satellite communications

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Proceedings Article | 11 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Demonstration of a modular, scalable, laser communication terminal for human spaceflight missions

Steven Gillmer, Corrie Smeaton, Jamie Burnside, James Torres, William Hubbard, Casey Bennett, Catherine DeVoe, John Wellman, Justin Rey, Michael Zervas, Farzana Khatri, Tina Shih, Owen Guldner, Mark Padula, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 11816, 118160E (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599014

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Mirrors, Optical tracking, Relays, Optical design, Wavefronts, Spaceflight missions, Satellites, Optical communications, Optomechanical design

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Optical communications systems for NASA's human space flight missions

Antonios Seas, Bryan Robinson, Tina Shih, Farzana Khatri, Mark Brumfield

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111800H (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2535936

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Space operations, Telecommunications, Relays, Laser communications, Data communications, Astronomical imaging, Computer aided design, RF communications, Optical amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2019 Paper

Paper

Body pointing, acquisition and tracking for small satellite laser communication

J. Chang, C. Schieler, K. Riesing, J. Burnside, K. Aquino, B. Robinson

Proceedings Volume 10910, 109100P (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511159

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Space operations, Receivers, Signal processing, Optical communications, Data communications, Telecommunications, Microcontrollers, Optical tracking, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

Paper

Laser communications for human space exploration in cislunar space: ILLUMA-T and O2O

B. Robinson, T. Shih, F. Khatri, D. Boroson, J. Burnside, O. Guldner, S. Constantine, J. Torres, T. Yarnall, C. DeVoe, W. Hubbard, D. Geisler, M. Stevens, O. Mikulina, N. Spellmeyer, J. Wang, R. Butler, M. Hogan, T. King, A. Seas

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291128

KEYWORDS: Relays, Space operations, Optical communications, Laser communications, Telecommunications, Satellites, Optical amplifiers, Data communications, Modulation, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

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TeraByte InfraRed Delivery (TBIRD): a demonstration of large-volume direct-to-Earth data transfer from low-Earth orbit

B. Robinson, D. Boroson, C. Schieler, F. Khatri, O. Guldner, S. Constantine, T. Shih, J. Burnside, B. Bilyeu, F. Hakimi, A. Garg, G. Allen, E. Clements, D. Cornwell

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240V (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295023

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Receivers, Transceivers, Infrared radiation, Data communications, Relays, Satellites, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

Paper

Data volume analysis of a 100+ Gb/s LEO-to-ground optical link with ARQ

C. Schieler, B. Robinson

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240L (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2292910

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Automatic repeat request, Satellites, Adaptive optics, Telecommunications, Receivers, Space telescopes, Fiber couplers, Data communications, Optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Experimental comparison of 3-mode and single-mode coupling over a 1.6-km free-space link

D. Geisler, T. Yarnall, G. Lund, C. Schieler, M. Stevens, N. Fontaine, B. Robinson, S. Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2294039

KEYWORDS: Single mode fibers, Staring arrays, Mirrors, Data acquisition, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Free space optics, Optical amplifiers, Receivers, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Paper

Paper

Data delivery performance of space-to-ground optical communication systems employing rate-constrained feedback protocols

C. Schieler, B. Robinson, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 10096, 1009616 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260669

KEYWORDS: Telecommunications, Automatic repeat request, Optical communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Data communications, Free space optical communications, Computer programming, Atmospheric modeling, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Data modeling, Process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Experimental demonstration of multi-aperture digital coherent combining over a 3.2-km free-space link

D. Geisler, T. Yarnall, C. Schieler, M. Stevens, B. Robinson, S. Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 10096, 100960C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256581

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Receivers, Free space optics, Atmospheric optics, Free space optical communications, Digital signal processing, Free space, Signal to noise ratio, Composites, Telecommunications, Adaptive optics, Signal processing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 August 2016 Open Access

Open Access

Demonstration of a variable data-rate free-space optical communication architecture using efficient coherent techniques

David Geisler, Curt Schieler, Timothy Yarnall, Mark Stevens, Bryan Robinson, Scott Hamilton

OE, Vol. 55, Issue 11, 111605, (August 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.55.11.111605

KEYWORDS: Forward error correction, Signal to noise ratio, Digital signal processing, Receivers, Modulation, Telecommunications, Free space optical communications, Transmitters, Data communications, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Paper

Large-volume data delivery from low-Earth orbit to ground using efficient single-mode optical receivers

B. Robinson, C. Schieler, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2220157

KEYWORDS: Data communications, Atmospheric optics, Receivers, Optical communications, Laser communications, Satellite communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Space operations, Relays, Satellites, Adaptive optics, Telecommunications, Avalanche photodetectors, Transceivers, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

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Experimental demonstration of photon efficient coherent temporal combining for data rate scaling

D. Geisler, T. Yarnall, M. Stevens, C. Schieler, B. Robinson, S. Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218082

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Free space optics, Digital signal processing, Optical communications, Free space optical communications, Transmitters, Signal to noise ratio, Clocks, Modulation, Binary data, Modulators

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Paper

The lunar laser communication demonstration time-of-flight measurement system: overview, on-orbit performance, and ranging analysis

M. Stevens, R. Parenti, M. Willis, J. Greco, F. Khatri, B. Robinson, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 9739, 973908 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218624

KEYWORDS: Navigation systems, Laser communications, Telecommunications, Data communications, Satellites, Clocks, Phase measurement, Receivers, Space operations, Global Positioning System

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2015 Paper

Paper

An optical receiver for the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration based on photon-counting superconducting nanowires

Matthew Grein, Andrew Kerman, Eric Dauler, Matthew Willis, Barry Romkey, Richard Molnar, Bryan Robinson, Daniel Murphy, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 9492, 949208 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2179781

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Laser communications, Superconductors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Single photon detectors, Photonic nanostructures, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Paper

Overview and results of the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration

Don Boroson, Bryan Robinson, Daniel Murphy, Dennis Burianek, Farzana Khatri, Joseph Kovalik, Zoran Sodnik, Donald Cornwell

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045508

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Laser communications, Telescopes, Data communications, Clouds, Time division multiplexing, Video, Multiplexing, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

Paper

Status of the lunar laser communication demonstration

Don Boroson, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 8610, 861002 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2011483

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics, Optical communications, Receivers, Data communications, Free space optical communications, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

Paper

Nonlinearity mitigation of a 40-Watt 1.55-micron uplink transmitter for lunar laser communications

R. Schulein, R. Lafon, M. Taylor, P. MacKoul, J. Carney, M. Stevens, B. Robinson, S. Constantine, M. Willis, D. Peckham, B. Zhu, J. Fini, David Caplan

Proceedings Volume 8610, 86100F (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2010025

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Telescopes, Transmitters, Cameras, Single mode fibers, Space telescopes, Phase modulation, Scanning probe microscopy, Nonlinear optics, Laser communications

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2012 Paper

Paper

Achievable capacity using photon-counting array-based receivers with on-off-keyed and frequency-shift-keyed modulation formats

B. Robinson, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 8246, 824604 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914609

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Frequency shift keying, Modulation, Single photon detectors, Wavelength division multiplexing, Detector arrays, Photon counting, Photodetectors, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2012 Paper

Paper

Overview and status of the Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration

D. Boroson, B. Robinson, D. Burianek, D. Murphy, A. Biswas

Proceedings Volume 8246, 82460C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914801

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Space operations, Optical communications, Receivers, Ocean optics, Laser communications, Electronics, Atmospheric optics, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Paper

Overview of the lunar laser communications demonstration

B. Robinson, D. Boroson, D. Burianek, D. Murphy

Proceedings Volume 7923, 792302 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878313

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Receivers, Optical communications, Laser communications, Transmitters, Electronics, Optical fibers, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

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Design of a high-speed space modem for the lunar laser communications demonstration

Steven Constantine, Laura Elgin, Mark Stevens, Joseph Greco, Kenneth Aquino, Daniel Alves, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 7923, 792308 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878927

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Receivers, Temperature metrology, Transmitters, Electro optics, Electronics, Optical amplifiers, Laser communications, Fiber Bragg gratings, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2007 Paper

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Demonstration of gigabit-per-second and higher data rates at extremely high efficiency using superconducting nanowire single photon detectors

Bryan Robinson, Andrew Kerman, Eric Dauler, Don Boroson, Scott Hamilton, Joel Yang, Vikas Anant, Karl Berggren

Proceedings Volume 6709, 67090Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738498

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Single photon detectors, Photons, Receivers, Superconductors, Modulation, Detector arrays, Optical communications, Forward error correction, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

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Efficient communication at telecom wavelengths using wavelength conversion and silicon photon-counting detectors

M. Grein, L. Elgin, B. Robinson, David Caplan, Mark Stevens, S. Hamilton, D. Boroson, C. Langrock, M. Fejer

Proceedings Volume 6709, 670910 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738502

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Receivers, Photodetectors, Sensors, Waveguides, Photons, Optical communications, Transmitters, Clocks, Avalanche photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2006 Paper

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1.25-Gbit/s photon-counting optical communications using a two-element superconducting nanowire single photon detector

Eric Dauler, Bryan Robinson, Andrew Kerman, Vikas Anant, Richard Barron, Karl Berggren, David Caplan, John Carney, Scott Hamilton, Kristine Rosfjord, Mark Stevens, Joel Yang

Proceedings Volume 6372, 637212 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690627

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Photodetectors, Optical communications, Single photon detectors, Signal detection, Superconductors, Photon counting, Signal attenuation, Optical components, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2002 Paper

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Ultrafast semiconductor-based all-optical logic for 100-Gbit/s OTDM networks

Scott Hamilton, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 4871, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457283

KEYWORDS: Ultrafast phenomena, Receivers, Switches, Modulation, Semiconductors, Data conversion, Interferometers, Logic devices, Optical switching, Transmitters

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Showing 5 of 35 publications

Proceedings Volume Editor (3)

SPIE Conference Volume | 27 March 2024

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI

SPIE Conference Volume | 25 April 2023

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV

SPIE Conference Volume | 4 April 2022

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIV

Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVII

28 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI

30 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV

30 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIV

25 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

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